Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Jackie   Solesbee

Jackie Solesbee

Jan 6, 2014

Jackie Charles Solesbee, 74, of Charlotte, NC was called to be with the Lord on January 6, 2014. Jackie was born June 17, 1939 in Nantahala, NC to the late Sheridan and Catherine Rowland Solesbee. Jackie spent many years working in the trucking business and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the...

Mae Horton Clemmer

Mae Horton Clemmer

Jan 3, 2014

Mae Horton Clemmer, 67, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 3, 2014 at CMC North East. Mae was born December 9, 1946 in Charlotte to the late Carl and Ella Mae Greene Horton. She graduated in 1965 from North Mecklenburg High School. Mae worked for Hartford Insurance for 35 years and was...

Jerry  Michael Smith

Jerry Michael Smith

Jan 3, 2014

Jerry Michael Smith, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday January 3, 2014. Jerry was born January 1, 1934 to the late Alfred and Lucille Brown Smith of Cornelius, NC. Jerry was an artist and enjoyed working on model ships. He is survived by his loving wife, Elsie Morrow Smith and brother-in-law J.B. Morrow. Funeral services will be held on...

Sammie  Hewitte Collins

Sammie Hewitte Collins

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Sammie Louise Hewitte Collins, 82, a resident of Churchill Senior Living Center in Mooresville, NC formerly of the Long Creek Community in Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 2, 2014. Born April 10, 1931 in Richmond County she was a daughter of the late Samuel G. and Mary Isabelle Sanford Hewitte. She was a member of Oak Grove United...

Virginia   Morgan

Virginia Morgan

Jan 2, 2014

Virginia M. Morgan, 104, of Huntersville and formerly of Amagansett, NY, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born in Amagansett, NY, on December 26, 1909, and moved from Amagansett to Huntersville at the age of 91 to be closer to family. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Ginger...

Stephen Reid  Morgan, Jr

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr

Jan 1, 2014

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr. age 34, of Mooresville, NC died January 1, 2014 at his residence. Born May 28, 1979 in Iredell County he was the son of Kimberly Beaver Little of Mooresville and the late Stephen Reid Morgan. He was employed as a plumber with CNT in Huntersville. He was a hard worker and his passion was being a...

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Dec 29, 2013

Elise Ritter Black Rushen, 92, of Charlotte, NC went home to be with her Lord Sunday December 29, 2013. Mother, beloved Grandmother, Aunt and Kind friend, her unconditional love will be missed most of all. Elise was born August 2, 1921 in Mecklenburg County to the late Leonard B. and Marylee Hucks Ritter. Elise, " Lil" as she was commonly...

J.B.   Herron

J.B. Herron

Dec 28, 2013

J.B. Herron, 82, of Charlotte N.C., died on December 28, 2013 at Park Resourses of Charlotte. J.B. was born December 22, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Gracie Herman. J.B. is survived by his sisters Margaret Smith and Flora Clarke, and brother Leon b. Adams, Jr. Along with his mother, J.B. was preceded in death by his brother Ralph...

Kenneth Neal  Wood

Kenneth Neal Wood

Dec 28, 2013

Kenneth Neal Wood spent his life teaching himself and others to seek out and pay attention to experience. He was a farm boy who grew up to be a minister, then turned to education before becoming director of experiential learning at Davidson College. In his last years he was a gardener and abiding friend of nature. He died Saturday. He...

James Roy Nance

James Roy Nance

Dec 22, 2013

James Roy Nance, 87, of Huntersville, NC was called home by God surrounded by his loving family, Sunday December 22, 2013. Born September 5, 1926 in Stanfield, NC he was a son of the late Crawford Miller Nance and Nezzie Long Nance. He was a strong and thoughtful man who had a real passion for his family. He was a...

John H. Ward, Jr.

John H. Ward, Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

John H. Ward, Jr., 90 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at the Salisbury VA Hospice House. John was born to John H. Ward and Missie Best Ward in Paradise, AR on June 25, 1923. He attended high school in Rison, AR and promptly enlisted in the Navy following the December 7, 1942 attack on Pearl Harbor. By...

Robert Edward Williams

Robert Edward Williams

Dec 15, 2013

Mr. Robert Edward Williams, 70, of Cornelius NC died Sunday December 15, 2013 at Olde Knox Commons. Born September 13, 1943 in Greensburg, PA he was a son of the late James A. Williams and Florence Wilkinson Williams. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, a charter member of the Larson Marine Corps League and retired computer programmer...

Fred E Evans

Fred E Evans

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. Frederick Everett Evans, 101, of Davidson, NC died December 14, 2013 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Fred was born July 19, 1912 in New York City, NY. He was a son of the late Frederick E. Evans, Sr. and Margaret Murray Evans. He was married to Gertrude "Sis"Evans for 64 wonderful years. A US Army...

Wilda Louise Lawing

Wilda Louise Lawing

Dec 14, 2013

Wilda Moore Lawing, age 93 of Charlotte passed from her temporary earthly life to her eternal life of peace and rest with Jesus on Dec. 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sewell Craig Lawing; parents Charles and Anna Lee Moore and siblings Wilfred Moore, Carol Moore and Dorothea Hammock. Mrs. Lawing is survived by her daughter,...

Colleen   Ball

Colleen Ball

Dec 11, 2013

Mrs. Colleen "Glassie" Ball, 82 of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Carolina Medical Center. Born August 29, 1931 in Burnsville, NC she was a daughter of the late Charlie Wilson and Mary Tolley Wilson. She was a homemaker, loved bird watching, gospel music and singing. She loved spending time with family and friends and the fellowship of...

Bernard   Aschenbrand

Bernard Aschenbrand

Dec 11, 2013

Bernard Aschenbrand of Charlotte N.C., died December 11, 2013 in the Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. Services will be held at the Twiford Funeral Home in Elizabeth City N.C.

Paul Jessie Merritt

Paul Jessie Merritt

Dec 9, 2013

Paul Jessie Merritt, Sr., 88, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on Monday December 9, 2013 at the Huntersville Oaks. Mr. Merritt was born June 13, 1925 in Alma, GA to the late Jessie and Esther Talbert Merritt. He served his county proudly for 4 years in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. After working for 20...

Jacquelyn  Michelle Cox Hooten

Jacquelyn Michelle Cox Hooten

Dec 7, 2013

Jacquelyn Michelle Cox Hooten, 51, of Charlotte, NC died Saturday December 7, 2013 at her residence. Born September 15, 1962 in Jacksonville Florida, she was a daughter of the late Jackie and Wayna Postell Cox. She was a former employee of General Motors, a homemaker, loved horses, angels and the craft of embroidery. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 p.m....

Marion    Floyd

Marion Floyd

Dec 4, 2013

Marion Floyd ,of Denver N.C., died December 4, 2013, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville N.C. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville.

Doris Evelyn Cooke

Doris Evelyn Cooke

Dec 2, 2013

Doris Evelyn Judson Cooke, 94, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away on December 2, 2013, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Howard Cooke. Born in the Bronx, NY, she grew up in Glen Rock, NJ, graduated from Centenary College (NJ), and spent the majority of her life in New York and New Jersey before moving...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Jackie   Solesbee

Jackie Solesbee

Jan 6, 2014

Jackie Charles Solesbee, 74, of Charlotte, NC was called to be with the Lord on January 6, 2014. Jackie was born June 17, 1939 in Nantahala, NC to the late Sheridan and Catherine Rowland Solesbee. Jackie spent many years working in the trucking business and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the...

Mae Horton Clemmer

Mae Horton Clemmer

Jan 3, 2014

Mae Horton Clemmer, 67, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 3, 2014 at CMC North East. Mae was born December 9, 1946 in Charlotte to the late Carl and Ella Mae Greene Horton. She graduated in 1965 from North Mecklenburg High School. Mae worked for Hartford Insurance for 35 years and was...

Jerry  Michael Smith

Jerry Michael Smith

Jan 3, 2014

Jerry Michael Smith, 80, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday January 3, 2014. Jerry was born January 1, 1934 to the late Alfred and Lucille Brown Smith of Cornelius, NC. Jerry was an artist and enjoyed working on model ships. He is survived by his loving wife, Elsie Morrow Smith and brother-in-law J.B. Morrow. Funeral services will be held on...

Sammie  Hewitte Collins

Sammie Hewitte Collins

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Sammie Louise Hewitte Collins, 82, a resident of Churchill Senior Living Center in Mooresville, NC formerly of the Long Creek Community in Huntersville, NC passed away Thursday January 2, 2014. Born April 10, 1931 in Richmond County she was a daughter of the late Samuel G. and Mary Isabelle Sanford Hewitte. She was a member of Oak Grove United...

Virginia   Morgan

Virginia Morgan

Jan 2, 2014

Virginia M. Morgan, 104, of Huntersville and formerly of Amagansett, NY, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born in Amagansett, NY, on December 26, 1909, and moved from Amagansett to Huntersville at the age of 91 to be closer to family. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Ginger...

Stephen Reid  Morgan, Jr

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr

Jan 1, 2014

Stephen Reid Morgan, Jr. age 34, of Mooresville, NC died January 1, 2014 at his residence. Born May 28, 1979 in Iredell County he was the son of Kimberly Beaver Little of Mooresville and the late Stephen Reid Morgan. He was employed as a plumber with CNT in Huntersville. He was a hard worker and his passion was being a...

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Elise Ritter Black Rushen

Dec 29, 2013

Elise Ritter Black Rushen, 92, of Charlotte, NC went home to be with her Lord Sunday December 29, 2013. Mother, beloved Grandmother, Aunt and Kind friend, her unconditional love will be missed most of all. Elise was born August 2, 1921 in Mecklenburg County to the late Leonard B. and Marylee Hucks Ritter. Elise, " Lil" as she was commonly...

J.B.   Herron

J.B. Herron

Dec 28, 2013

J.B. Herron, 82, of Charlotte N.C., died on December 28, 2013 at Park Resourses of Charlotte. J.B. was born December 22, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Gracie Herman. J.B. is survived by his sisters Margaret Smith and Flora Clarke, and brother Leon b. Adams, Jr. Along with his mother, J.B. was preceded in death by his brother Ralph...

Kenneth Neal  Wood

Kenneth Neal Wood

Dec 28, 2013

Kenneth Neal Wood spent his life teaching himself and others to seek out and pay attention to experience. He was a farm boy who grew up to be a minister, then turned to education before becoming director of experiential learning at Davidson College. In his last years he was a gardener and abiding friend of nature. He died Saturday. He...

James Roy Nance

James Roy Nance

Dec 22, 2013

James Roy Nance, 87, of Huntersville, NC was called home by God surrounded by his loving family, Sunday December 22, 2013. Born September 5, 1926 in Stanfield, NC he was a son of the late Crawford Miller Nance and Nezzie Long Nance. He was a strong and thoughtful man who had a real passion for his family. He was a...

John H. Ward, Jr.

John H. Ward, Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

John H. Ward, Jr., 90 of Cornelius, NC died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at the Salisbury VA Hospice House. John was born to John H. Ward and Missie Best Ward in Paradise, AR on June 25, 1923. He attended high school in Rison, AR and promptly enlisted in the Navy following the December 7, 1942 attack on Pearl Harbor. By...

Robert Edward Williams

Robert Edward Williams

Dec 15, 2013

Mr. Robert Edward Williams, 70, of Cornelius NC died Sunday December 15, 2013 at Olde Knox Commons. Born September 13, 1943 in Greensburg, PA he was a son of the late James A. Williams and Florence Wilkinson Williams. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, a charter member of the Larson Marine Corps League and retired computer programmer...

Fred E Evans

Fred E Evans

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. Frederick Everett Evans, 101, of Davidson, NC died December 14, 2013 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Fred was born July 19, 1912 in New York City, NY. He was a son of the late Frederick E. Evans, Sr. and Margaret Murray Evans. He was married to Gertrude "Sis"Evans for 64 wonderful years. A US Army...

Wilda Louise Lawing

Wilda Louise Lawing

Dec 14, 2013

Wilda Moore Lawing, age 93 of Charlotte passed from her temporary earthly life to her eternal life of peace and rest with Jesus on Dec. 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sewell Craig Lawing; parents Charles and Anna Lee Moore and siblings Wilfred Moore, Carol Moore and Dorothea Hammock. Mrs. Lawing is survived by her daughter,...

Colleen   Ball

Colleen Ball

Dec 11, 2013

Mrs. Colleen "Glassie" Ball, 82 of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Carolina Medical Center. Born August 29, 1931 in Burnsville, NC she was a daughter of the late Charlie Wilson and Mary Tolley Wilson. She was a homemaker, loved bird watching, gospel music and singing. She loved spending time with family and friends and the fellowship of...

Bernard   Aschenbrand

Bernard Aschenbrand

Dec 11, 2013

Bernard Aschenbrand of Charlotte N.C., died December 11, 2013 in the Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. Services will be held at the Twiford Funeral Home in Elizabeth City N.C.

Paul Jessie Merritt

Paul Jessie Merritt

Dec 9, 2013

Paul Jessie Merritt, Sr., 88, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on Monday December 9, 2013 at the Huntersville Oaks. Mr. Merritt was born June 13, 1925 in Alma, GA to the late Jessie and Esther Talbert Merritt. He served his county proudly for 4 years in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. After working for 20...

Jacquelyn  Michelle Cox Hooten

Jacquelyn Michelle Cox Hooten

Dec 7, 2013

Jacquelyn Michelle Cox Hooten, 51, of Charlotte, NC died Saturday December 7, 2013 at her residence. Born September 15, 1962 in Jacksonville Florida, she was a daughter of the late Jackie and Wayna Postell Cox. She was a former employee of General Motors, a homemaker, loved horses, angels and the craft of embroidery. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 p.m....

Marion    Floyd

Marion Floyd

Dec 4, 2013

Marion Floyd ,of Denver N.C., died December 4, 2013, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville N.C. Arrangements are pending at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Huntersville.

Doris Evelyn Cooke

Doris Evelyn Cooke

Dec 2, 2013

Doris Evelyn Judson Cooke, 94, of Cornelius, North Carolina, passed away on December 2, 2013, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Howard Cooke. Born in the Bronx, NY, she grew up in Glen Rock, NJ, graduated from Centenary College (NJ), and spent the majority of her life in New York and New Jersey before moving...